"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." – Cohen

Just Outside Your Window

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as thoughnothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.” – Albert Einstein

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The following passage was copied from SparkPeople and goes well with thequote and photo, I think. See if its truth speaks to you. :)

“What do you appreciate and what do you ignore? Is a sunrise any less special because its image wouldn’t make it on a magazine cover? Is any day less precious because, in your mind, “nothing special happened?” For some reason, it’s hard to be impressed with anything these days. Driving a car is a source of strain instead of wonder. The internet is already old news. Quick, when was the last time you paid attention to a space shuttle flight? Remember when that was all people could talk about? Once you take something for granted, you also take the life out of it. When nothing is “special”, boredom and gloom aren’t far behind. Look around where you’re sitting right now, and try to see it for the first time, like a child would. Think about the human potential that created the stuff in the room. Think about the miracles of nature right outside your window. Think about how amazing it is that you’re even here to see it.”

19 thoughts on “Just Outside Your Window”

Thanks so much Nancy, that is my favorite quote of all time. You are so right. I remember we were allowed to bring our transistor radios to school to listen to the launch of John Glenn into space for the first time. It was a very big deal. The wonders that surround us are unfathomable really, thanks for reminding us to see that.

Einstein’s quote and SparkPeople’s passage reminds us all just what a miracle every breath, every taste, every sight, every smell, every movement is each and every day. Some people do not have some or any of those blessings, so count each one you have with gusto and purpose. Lovely post, Nancy.

Nice Einstein quote. I’ve liked discovering how he actually respects spirituality in the world–so many scientists use him as a prop to bash any sense of the divine in nature. He had a healthy dose of both reason and wonder, as we all should.

This is one of those times when I don’t want anyone to go home. Let’s pull up her and park on this subject. Wouldn’t it be grand to start a discussion on this very quote and reflection. I can think of a million examples. Nancy what a meaningful post and the bee says it all.

Hi Nancy, this lesson has been driven home to me so many times in the past few years. Those in our age group are primed for a return to childlike awareness and wonder.

A grandchild is one of the greatest teachers of this, one of the most important of life lessons. Our little guy is a gift in so many ways, not the least of which are the ways he’s reminded us to be awake and aware of those things we miss in our rush and preoccupation. From the sound of a distant train to the senior citizen standing behind us in the grocery store checkout lane, he seems to miss nothing, including every possible opportunity to see, connect, and interact.

The shots of your grandson in your sidebar are a perfect accompaniment to this wonderful post.